Job 13:5
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- 11 The construction is the imperfect verb in the wish formula preceded by the infinitive that intensifies it. The Hiphil is not directly causative here, but internally—“keep silent.”
- 12 The text literally reads, “and it would be for you for wisdom,” or “that it would become your wisdom.” Job is rather sarcastic here, indicating if they shut up they would prove themselves to be wise (see Prov 17:28).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Oh that you would keep silent,
and it would be your wisdom!
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
If only you would be altogether silent!
For you, that would be wisdom.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!
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NLTNew Living Translation
If only you could be silent!
That’s the wisest thing you could do.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
O that you would keep completely silent,
and that it would become wisdom for you.
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KJV 1900King James Version
O that ye would altogether hold your peace!
And it should be your wisdom.
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